Overview
- McIlroy opens at Delhi Golf Club in the inaugural DP World India Championship, grouped with Viktor Hovland and U.S. Ryder Cup debutant Ben Griffin for the first two rounds.
- He urged attention back to Europe’s performance at Bethpage, saying recent coverage has fixated on abusive fan behavior for “the wrong reason.”
- McIlroy said he would “love” to captain Europe one day but not before the mid‑2030s, a prospect current captain Luke Donald publicly endorsed.
- The tournament arrives as McIlroy leads the Race to Dubai with the season’s playoff swing to Abu Dhabi and Dubai approaching.
- BBC reporting highlights a rule granting Ryder Cup team members eligibility for the season finales, leaving Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry assured of places despite low standings.